Atlantikwall

This Atlantikwall was built between 1941 and 1944 by slave labour during the German occupation. The wall extends from France through Belgium and the Netherlands to Germany and Denmark. There are more than 10,000 bunkers along the length. This blockhouse originally held four 380 mm guns, firing shells each of which weighed about a ton. These block houses were manned by a team of 21 soldiers, whose duty was to shell any shipping in the English Channel, and stop any Allied landings.

Well worth a visit, with a splendid little bar, just around the corner.

Text by Tony Oldham (2002). With kind permission.